Artist Watch: Alec Shaw

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Artist: Alec Shaw

Feature Title: Live On KEXP

Genres: Indie Folk, Pop, Singer-Songwriter

Quick Description: Live in the KEXP studios complete with a full band and choir, rising Seattle talent Alec Shaw brings his soulful vocals into a lush, raw indie pop playground.

For Fans of: Nathaniel Rateliff, Dawes, Fleet Foxes, Paolo Nutini, Jeff Buckley, Bon Iver

Alec Shaw is hustling. This hustle is embodied not only in the urgency and passion of his music, but in the lead up to this performance in the KEXP live studio in Seattle, WA. With under two weeks to prepare, Shaw made some calls and was able to get his expansive band and assemble a ten person choir to create a truly impactful performance.

The multi-instrumentalist takes up instrument after instrument as he plays songs from his record Quantity, effortlessly commanding a dynamic sound that could easily swallow up other performers. Fueled by his gospel and R&B influences, his powerful voice retains a smoothness that makes his melodies stand out.

In addition to the hustle heard and seen in his work as an artist, Shaw has been a frequent composer for License Lab releases on our Eyeballs & Eardrums and UNDERscore labels over the last year. Some of our favorites that he's worked on include Sentimental Skies (E&E-034) and Under One Roof v2 (UND-57), channeling a softer, but no less emotive side of his musical range.

If you’d like to learn more about Alec Shaw, check out his website to stay up to date with each exciting development in his career.